arbitrate
verb
ar·bi·trate
ˈär-bə-ˌtrāt 
arbitrated; arbitrating
1
: to act as arbiter upon (a disputed question) : to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both
She arbitrated the dispute.
2
: to submit or refer for decision to an arbiter
agreed to arbitrate their differences
: to act as arbiter
The council will arbitrate among the interest groups.
Examples of arbitrate in a Sentence
The council will arbitrate among the interest groups.
arbitrate between managers and staff
She will arbitrate the dispute.
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The 47th president has regularly tested the limits of executive power, setting up confrontations that the courts are likely to be arbitrating for months and years ahead.
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Susan Page, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
In what city must disputes be brought if litigated or arbitrated?
—Allbusiness, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Last April, Terry, Lynette and Caroline McDonough sued four PR firm defendants while Lynette and Caroline (but not Terry, who had already arbitrated against Bidwill and the team) also sued Bidwill and the Cardinals.
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Any such controversy or claim shall be arbitrated on an individual basis, and shall not be consolidated in any arbitration with any claim or controversy of any other party.
—Time For Kids, TIME, 21 Feb. 2025
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Susan Page, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
In what city must disputes be brought if litigated or arbitrated?
—Allbusiness, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Last April, Terry, Lynette and Caroline McDonough sued four PR firm defendants while Lynette and Caroline (but not Terry, who had already arbitrated against Bidwill and the team) also sued Bidwill and the Cardinals.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Any such controversy or claim shall be arbitrated on an individual basis, and shall not be consolidated in any arbitration with any claim or controversy of any other party.
—Time For Kids, TIME, 21 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for arbitrate
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“Arbitrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arbitrate. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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arbitrate
verb
ar·bi·trate
ˈär-bə-ˌtrāt
arbitrated; arbitrating
1
: to settle a disagreement after hearing the arguments of both sides
arbitrate between management and labor
2
: to refer a dispute to others for settlement : submit to arbitration
Legal Definition
arbitrate
verb
ar·bi·trate
ˈär-bə-ˌtrāt
arbitrated; arbitrating
1
: to act as arbitrator for
2
: to bring to arbitration for settlement
agreed to arbitrate their dispute
: to act as arbitrator
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